Surfer Reported Missing

Rescue teams are combing lineups across the North Shore in search of a missing surfer. According to Shayne Enright, a spokesperson of the Department of Emergency Services, the surfer went missing while surfing Alligators, an Outer Reef break, at approximately 11:20 this morning. While officials are unable to release the name of the missing surfer, multiple sources have told SURFER that he is 32-year-old Kirk Passmore. Today marked the first big swell of the season on the North Shore and sets were in the 20-foot-plus range.

According to reports, Passmore took multiple set waves on the head before going missing. Jet Skis in the area, along with other surfers, conducted an immediate search but were unable to find him. His surfboard was later found near Chun’s Reef with the leash plug ripped out. Passmore, who has a local address in Hawaii, is said to originally hail from Southern California.

At noon, the Coast Guard launched a helicopter to search for Passmore while a Coast Guard cutter also joined the search later in the afternoon. The Fire Department and Ocean Safety are also actively involved in the search.

OMG. We passed by there earlier today. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Passmore family, on behalf of everyone at http://www.SurfingUniverse.com God bless Kirk

mark Guedes

Will Mr laird Hamiltons make some comments as he did about Maya Gabeira?

Bobby Fisher

Why aren’t these surfers wearing inflatable life vest?

Arthur

Because they often need to dive down (underwater) through the crashing waves to get out to the breaks and to avoid the crashing surf.

Aaron Harris

another report states Kirk was one of few that didn’t have an inflatable vest on.

Pohlit_Sub

http://www.oceanicss.com/ this product would have possibly saved him and others. Start using the FRV in the Surfing community and these types of deaths could be greatly reduced. My heart goes out to his family. God
speed.

http://www.superstokedmagazine.com/ SuperstokedMagazine

Damn… doesn’t look good for Kirk. Praying for a miracle on this one…

Ezra Daniels

RIP Kirk love you.

Teig Grennan

A sad reality that hides behind the best of times and pushing your limits. I feel for this guy’s family.